Food Service Worker

Job Title

Child And Youth Services Food Service Worker

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service within the Child and Youth Services Flight.

The primary duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of tasks such as preparing fruits, vegetables and meats for cooking and serving, by washing, peeling, cutting, scraping and dicing. Opens cans, makes juice, and prepares simple snacks and sandwiches.
• Sets up service carts with dishes, flatware, napkins, etc. Arranges food on serving plates/bowls and takes them to rooms on serving carts. Assists other staff in serving family style meals to children, replenishing as necessary.
• Removes soiled dishes and flatware for washing. Separates food waste and trash. Loads dishes into sanitizer/dishwasher. May hand wash dishes following Environmental Health Standards. Stacks and stores clean dishes.
• Cleans cooking and service equipment, scares, cleans, scrubs, washes or wipes equipment. Sweeps and mops kitchen floor. Disposes of food waste and trash from kitchen area as well as activity rooms after the lunch meal service.
• Carries supplies from storeroom, and unloads supply trucks and assists with storing materials.
• Works cooperatively with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and appropriate meal services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.